Super Admin

NOTICE

As of September 30, 2025, the B2B Edition API authToken will be deprecated and replaced by the standard BigCommerce API X-Auth-Token. For information concerning this change, see B2B Authentication.

While authToken authentication is not expected to be fully sunset in the near future, it is advised to migrate to the new system as soon as possible to prevent disruption of functionality.

B2B Edition Super Admins are specialized storefront user accounts with permissions to access and manage one or more Companies in BigCommerce B2B Edition. Super Admins can configure company settings, assign users, and serve as main contacts for B2B operations across their assigned Companies. Their access to Company Buyer Portal accounts, differs from standard users and Sales Reps, who manage Companies from the control panel.

The Super Admin API includes endpoints to create, update, assign, and retrieve Super Admin users, as well as manage their relationships with Companies and BigCommerce sales channels. These endpoints are intended for automating Super Admin account management, keeping user and company data in sync, and enforcing B2B access controls and hierarchies.

NOTE
When a Company is part of an Account Hierarchy (see Company API Specification), Super Admins must be explicitly assigned to each Company they need to manage within the hierarchy.

For more information, see BigCommerce B2B Edition.